New Delhi, Nov 4: The Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the ‘Khelo Bharat: From Manufacturing to Podium Finish Quiz’ on the MY Bharat portal to raise awareness about India’s sports ecosystem, domestic sports goods manufacturing and participation in international sporting events.
The online quiz, which opened on November 4, will remain available until November 20, 2026. The top 100 participants will receive Fit India merchandise.
The quiz highlights the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme, which has an outlay of Rs 1,856.67 crore and aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing through investment support, production incentives, research, skill development, certification, testing and support for start-ups.
It also covers India’s participation in the 20th Asian Games 2026 and the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
According to the Ministry, India has fielded 501 athletes across 36 disciplines and 255 events at the Asian Games, including 65 Khelo India athletes and 203 supported under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
For the Asian Para Games, India has a contingent of 168 athletes competing across 11 disciplines and 177 events. The contingent includes 33 Khelo India athletes and 47 TOPS-supported athletes.
The quiz also seeks to highlight the role of the Khelo India programme in promoting grassroots participation, identifying sporting talent and strengthening sports infrastructure.
Open to all Indian citizens irrespective of age, gender or educational qualifications, the quiz will comprise 20 questions to be answered within 15 minutes. Participants can refer to the study material available on the MY Bharat portal before attempting it.
In case of a tie among participants competing for the top 100 positions, a computer-based lottery will determine the winners. Participants will be able to view the correct answers after completing the quiz.
